A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9368538 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104762695 epoch_slot_no: 45895 block_no: 9368361 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 63941 time: 2023-10-03 10:29:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61446646c5a168b7cbeac76d5e6e8f0a51b386e4c307f2d5cbd01bce4367af9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xb75a6b80319c4c6ad6a461d2aa61d665342aac6108c9c414feb02195f07176ad op_cert_counter: 11